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Released in 1994, Forrest Gump is an adaptation of the book of the same name by Winston Groom. It tells the life of the titular Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks), a young man born with a below-average Iq who grows up with his mother (Sally Field) in Greenbow, Alabama. As he tries to navigate the crazy and tumultuous decades of the Cold War, Gump is always in the right spot to witness many major historical events and crosses paths with his childhood sweetheart, Jenny (Robin Wright).

Pacific Palisades residents Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have pledged to help their neighbors who were impacted by the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires. Per The Hollywood Reporter, Hanks and Wilson, who have been married since 1988, are donating $1 million toward LA fire relief across several aid organizations.

The couple collaborated on an Instagram post on Feb. 21 to share the news of their donation. The post read: “Hey friends, Like so many of us, we see the loss and devastation wrought by the Altadena and Palisades fires. The challenges to the future of these communities is immense. We are so very grateful for the First Responders and Firefighters, from all over, who fought with all they had in order to save homes and people.”

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It's Tom Hanks vs. Tom Cruise as beloved film Forrest Gump has beaten several Mission: Impossible movies on Pluto, per Flix Patrol. As film lovers around the world celebrate New Year's Day, what could be better than streaming some classic movies?

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Hanks' film was an instant and beloved classic when it debuted during a fairly busy summer of 1994. Among the box office hits were Forrest Gump, The Lion King, True Lies, and The Maverick. Directed by Robert Zemeckis from a script by Eric Roth (Dune: Part One), who adapted the novel by Winston Groom, the movie follows Forrest Gump, a man with a low Iq,...

The Academy Awards are often seen as a litmus test for the quality of a movie, with those that get nominated and win awards being the most important films of a given year. But the movies that win Oscars do not always stand the test of time, especially when the more problematic elements of a movie's plot or characterization are put under a modern lens.

Movies that were hailed in their day as being important works of art are under more scrutiny in 2024. Many movies that ran the table at the Academy Awards in years past do not look so good when seen by modern audiences.

This Movie's Characters Don't Hold Up Well Today Forrest Gump (1994)

Directed by:

Robert Zemeckis

Starring:

Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise

Number of Oscar Wins:

6

With the recent re-teaming of Robert Zemeckis, Tom Hanks and Robin Wright for the financially and critically disappointing Here,...

Tom Hanks and Robert Zemeckis, the dream team behind Forrest Gump, reunited nearly three decades later for 2024's Here. Despite the anticipation, the star power, and the acclaimed director involved, Here has interestingly proven to be a massive box office disappointment, especially when compared to the duo's Oscar-winning 1994 cultural phenomenon. Here is also unlikely to receive any of the same critical accolades as its predecessor.

Here limped to a nominal $4.8 million opening weekend, lightyears away from Forrest Gump's impressive $24.5 million debut. As the film crawls to just $11.4 million in total domestic gross, it is abundantly clear that this particular Hanks/Zemeckis collaboration won't be mentioned in the same breath as their previous blockbuster hits like Cast Away (grossing $233 million) and The Polar Express ($183 million). In hindsight, multiple things caused Here to stumble so badly right out the gate.

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A movie reuniting some of the major cast and crew from Forrest Gump has passed a box office milestone despite still struggling to break even. Directed by special effects innovator Robert Zemeckis, 1994's Forrest Gump was a smash hit. The movie, which is adapted from the Winston Groom novel of the same name and follows a man who unwittingly witnesses and influences many important historical moments over the course of his life, grossed $678.2 million worldwide against its $55 million budget and became the second highest-grossing movie of the year worldwide behind Disney's The Lion King.

The Robert Zemeckis movie was also a critical success. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has earned a Certified Fresh 75% score from critics alongside its near-perfect 95% audience score. In addition, Forrest Gump was nominated for 13 Academy Awards, eventually winning six, including Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Actor (Tom Hanks), Best Director, and Best Picture, in a competition where it...

Director Robert Zemeckis is known for innovating the technology of filmmaking but with Forrest Gump, he combined that with a classic American tale. With Tom Hanks at his absolute peak and Robin Wright (who reunited in Here) transitioning from eighties princess to dramatic actress, the trio were all at the perfect point in their careers to make an essentially strange movie and have it gross over $600 million at the global box office and sweep the Oscars.

Forrest Gump

Director Robert ZemeckisRelease Date July 6, 1994Studio(s) Paramount PicturesDistributor(s) Paramount PicturesWriters Winston Groom, Eric RothCast Sally Field, Gary Sinise, Robin Wright, Mykelti Williamson, Tom HanksRating PG-13Runtime 142 minutesGenres Drama, RomanceBudget $55 million Buy on Apple TV+Rent on Apple TV+Buy on Apple TV+Rent on Apple TV+Buy on Apple TV+Rent on Apple TV+Buy on Apple TV+Rent on Apple TV+Buy on Apple TV+Rent on Apple TV...

Tom Hanks, who played the iconic eponymous character in the beloved 1994 drama Forrest Gump, has revealed why the film never got a sequel. A massive box office success, met with critical acclaim, and winning six Academy Awards, Hanks revealed that the lack of a follow-up wasnt because the studio didnt want it, but because everyone involved in creating the character didnt deem it necessary.

So, if Forrest Gump was so beloved upon release, why wasnt part two ever made? Forrest Gump 2 was likely part of the plans of every executive at Paramount Pictures after the first film became one of the most watched of the year, falling second to The Lion King, Disneys animated behemoth of 1994. Forrest Gump made $678 million at the box office from a $55 million production budget, representing Paramounts biggest blockbuster of the year.

Now, in a conversation with CinemaBlends podcast, ReelBlend, Hanks revealed that Forrest Gump 2 was...

Forrest Gump star Robin Wright is responding to the criticism that's been leveled against her character. In the 1994 film, Wright played Jenny, the love interest who ultimately ends up marrying Tom Hanks' Forrest Gump.

More recently, Wright and Hanks reunited to star in Here, the new film from Forrest Gump director Robert Zemeckis. To promote the movie, Wright participated in an interview with The New York Times. She was asked about the suggestion that's been made that Jenny represents anti-feminism, and Wright commented on how the character has even been compared to the big bad from the Harry Potter franchise. While Jenny was admittedly "kind of selfish," Wright sees her relationship with Forrest as the "sweetest love story" that's been told.

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Robin Wright has never believed that Forrest Gump was an anti-feminist story. Wright played Jenny, a young woman who eventually married Tom Hanks' Forrest Gump. While Wright and the rest of the Forrest Gump cast have moved on over the years, the movie has became a cultural giant. It was an adaptation of Winston Groom's book and earned an impressive $678 million at the box office on a $55 million budget. After inflation, that would be a gross of nearly $1.5 billion. The movie also won six Oscars, three Golden Globes, and three People's Choice Awards.

Yet, for all the praise that the blockbuster earned over the years, Jenny's character has never received much love. In an interview with The New York Times, Wright was confronted with the idea that she was an anti-feminist concept. The star quickly shut down any arguments against her character. While admitting that Jenny was "selfish", Wright...

After three decades, Forrest Gump remains one of Tom Hanks' most revered films. Given its immense success, it wouldn't have been hard to have a sequel made if Hanks was interested, but the actor is grateful he never went back down that road.

Per The New York Times, Hanks commented on how Forrest Gump is a film that stands on its own, making it unnecessary for there to ever be a sequel. As the actor explained, "It is this extraordinary amalgam that stands completely on its own and never has to be repeated. And thank God we never bothered trying to make another one. Why put a hat on a hat?

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Hanks clearly felt the story was complete with Forrest Gump,...

Hollywood actor Tom Hanks is pleased that no sequel to the beloved 1994 film Forrest Gump was ever created. In a recent interview, Hanks reflected on why another Forrest Gump movie wasn’t necessary.

The original film told the story of Forrest Gump, a man from Alabama with a low Iq who experiences important moments in history from the 1950s through the 1970s. Hanks received an Academy Award for his portrayal of Forrest. Despite the movie’s huge success, Hanks said “Thank God we never bothered trying to make another one.” He added that some stories are best left as stand-alone works without a follow-up.

While talks about continuing Forrest’s story did occur, Hanks said those discussions lasted only around 40 minutes before the idea was shut down. The actor recalled telling others “we said, ‘Guys, come on.'” Hanks felt the original film worked perfectly on its own as “an...

Tom Hanks is happy to leave Forrest Gump just how it is.

The Oscar winner, who reteamed with his Forrest Gump co-star Robin Wright and director Robert Zemeckis for their new movie Here, recently told The New York Times that he’s thankful a sequel to the 1994 film was never made.

“It is this extraordinary amalgam that stands completely on its own and never has to be repeated,” he said of the movie. “And thank God we never bothered trying to make another one. Why put a hat on a hat?”

Forrest Gump, which saw Hanks play the titular character, was based on late author Winston Groom‘s 1986 novel. The film follows the life of Forrest Gump, an Alabama man with an Iq of 75 who yearns to be reunited with his childhood sweetheart, and his experiences from the 1950s to the 1970s

While a sequel was never adapted for the big screen,...

Tom Hanks has reflected on the scrapped plans for a sequel to his multiple Academy Award-winning outing, Forrest Gump. Following the critical and commercial success of the original, there were many calls for a sequel, with original book author Winston Groom penning his own follow-up, Gump and Co., with original screenwriter Eric Roth also penning a script based on it in 2001. The years since saw the project die in development hell, initially due to the September 11, 2001 attacks, as well as the general lack of interest from Hanks and director Robert Zemeckis in making the Forrest Gump sequel.

While appearing on the ReelBlend Podcast to promote his and Zemeckis' latest movie, Here, Hanks talked about the discussions he once had regarding his potential return as Forrest Gump. Admitting that he got together with Roth and Zemeckis after the studio had boldly promised to pull a dump truck up to their houses full of money,...

Iconic pair, Tom Hanks and Robin Wright have teamed up again for the film Here, directed by Robert Zemeckis. This is the first time the two are sharing screen after their classic film Forrest Gump which was released in 1994.

The film is considered an iconic cinematic feature, and even after decades, it continues to be popular. Released in 1994, the story of Forrest Gump was adapted on screen based on a novel of the same name written by Winston Groom.

Since the film’s release, all the major actors in the cast of Forrest Gump have undergone tremendous transformations in their careers and lives. Three decades later, let’s find out where are the cast of Forrest Gump now!

Here’s Where the Iconic Cast Members of Forrest Gump Are Now! Tom Hanks Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump| Credits: Paramount Pictures

Tom Hanks had the most successful career of all the cast members of Forest Gump.

It often gets overlooked that Tom Hanks actually plays two characters in Forrest Gump. In fact, the second character - Nathan Bedford Forrest - is the polar opposite of the title role Hanks plays in the film. The film is based on the 1986 published work of Winston Groom, where the Forrest Gump novel was very different to the motion picture. The movie takes viewers on a journey through the 1960s and 1970s, where Forrest finds himself in the middle of some huge historical events in Forrest Gump.

Despite Zemeckis' project being met with skepticism ahead of production, the picture is now considered one of the all-time greats, with Forrest Gump winning Best Picture over Pulp Fiction at the 1995 Academy Awards. Much of its success can be awarded to Hanks' phenomenal performance, which only serves as a reminder of the actor's skill set and permitted him to effortlessly transform into Nathan Bedford Forrest.

Forrest Gump gets a bad rap. In hindsight, it’s easy to dismiss Robert Zemeckis’s film, which starred Tom Hanks as the simple (but sweet) title character as cheesy. This is especially true if you compare it to the movies it beat at the Academy Awards that year – Pulp Fiction and The Shawshank Redemption – both of which have gone on to become unchallengeable classics. But the fact remains that Forrest Gump was a monster hit in 1994, with it the second highest-grossing movie of the year (behind The Lion King) and a signature role (for a while) for star Tom Hanks.

In this adaptation of the Winston Groom novel, Forrest Gump bears witness to most of the defining events of the second half of the twentieth century, including the Vietnam War, Watergate, and, eventually, the AIDS Crisis. The film was a landmark in VFX, as Tom Hanks was able to...

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Film and literature are closely related, and in 2024 alone, viewers have already been graced with successful film adaptations of Dune, It Ends With Us, and The Idea of You. That said, even faithful adaptations probably shouldn't always try to replicate their source material in a new medium. This is especially true when novels include scenes that are too controversial to place on the screen.

While sometimes fans are frustrated by everything that's left out of film adaptations, some scenes probably don't belong on the screen. From The Road's darkest elements to an infamous scene in Stephen King's It, there are certain scenes from books that will probably never be translated into film.

Updated September 16, 2024, by Arthur Goyaz: Adapting a book to the big screen is no easy task, especially when the source material features controversial scenes.

The ending of Forrest Gump is almost a perfect mirror of the beginning as a feather flies away from Forrest Gump sitting at a bus stop, representing the cyclical nature of life. The 1994 Robert Zemeckis-directed movie is famous for its earnest lead character and endlessly quotable dialogue. Forrest Gump was nominated for 13 Academy Awards, winning six categories, including Best Picture, Best Actor for Tom Hanks, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Film Editing, and Best Visual Effects

Forrest Gump, adapted from a 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom, tells the unbelievable larger-than-life story of the fictional character, Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks). Gump is "slow-witted," but his "mama" (Sally Field) refuses to let him feel like he's different from anybody else. At a young age, Forrest discovers he's an incredibly fast runner with seemingly endless endurance, which leads him to become a college football star, a war hero,...

Forrest Gump is considered one of the best films of all time, reciving critical acclaim and winning six Academy Awards, including Best Picture. The film is based on Winston Groom’s novel of the same name and stars Tom Hanks in the titular role. It also features Robin Wright as the troubled love-interest, Jenny Curran.

Fans argue whether Jenny is the villain of Forrest Gump (Credit: Paramount Pictures).

Recently, fans of the movie took to social media, where they dicussed Jenny’s role in the movie. One user accused Jenny of being the story’s villian, intepretating her actions in a poor light. As a result, some fans beleive that Jenny deserves a place on the Mount Rushmore of villians. Here is why netizens’ take on Jenny has divided the interent.

Forrest Gump‘s Jenny Arguably Deserves a Place on Mount Rushmore of Hollywood Villains

Directed by Robert Zemeckis, Forrest Gump...

As this year heralds the 30th anniversary of the much-loved film Forrest Gump, we can’t help but reminisce about the box of chocolates that is life, so eloquently depicted in this timeless cinematic gem. Showered with six Oscars, including the trifecta of Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Director, Robert Zemeckis’ 1994 masterpiece threaded the tale of a sweet but simple-minded everyman, portrayed to perfection by Tom Hanks.

Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump | Paramount Pictures

Yet, beneath the accolades and the movie’s warm blanket of nostalgia, there is a tale of a different tune. Winston Groom, the original author of the Forrest Gump novel, cast a less-than-enchanted eye on the adaptation that strayed from his unique vision, a vision that the film had, perhaps, dimmed.

But this is not all. The film earned some contrasting opinions, including those from Groom and other critics, like Taylor Sheridan.

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Robert Zemeckis’s re-released fantasy is entirely ridiculous, hokey-sentimental and politically naive, but it’s superbly paced and expertly acted

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Robert Zemeckis’s comedy drama is rereleased for its 30th anniversary, starring Tom Hanks as its savant-patriot hero goof from the fictional town of Greenbow, Alabama. It is adapted from Winston Groom’s bestseller from the Reaganite 80s, but the movie arrived for the presidency of Bill Clinton, who had his own Gump body-language, and it happens to contain a complimentary remark about his hometown of Little Rock, Arkansas.

And every time I watch it, I swear that this entirely ridiculous, hokey-sentimental and politically naive fantasy isn’t going to get under my skin but every time it does. It is superbly paced, expertly acted, it looks great, and there is a kind of needling, sleeve-tugging genius in Hanks’ performance, despite that outrageous Jimmy-Stewart-with-a-head-injury voice.

Forrest Gump 2 was never made due to a combination of factors, including a rocky development process, Tom Hanks' reluctance to make a sequel, and the September 11 terrorist attacks. Forrest Gump 2 would have focused on recent historical events like the AIDS epidemic and the Oklahoma City bombing, which would have made the film extremely dark and potentially insensitive, especially in the wake of 9/11. It's likely for the best that Forrest Gump 2 was never completed, as it would have risked feeling like an unnecessary attempt to extend the original's moneymaking potential.

Forrest Gump is an all-time classic American film, but the plans to make a sequel fizzled out and Forrest Gump 2 was never made. The original Forrest Gump was a massive success, both critically and financially. It made over $678 million in box offices over the years (via Box Office Mojo), and it has a 95% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Forrest Gump is...

Exactly 30 years ago, Tom Hanks joined forces with Robert Zemeckis to create a film that would be etched in cinematic history forever — Forrest Gump. Sherry Lansing was at the top of Paramount at the time and the film was the biggest gamble during her time at the studio. Interestingly, the rights for the script based on Winston Groom’s book were owned by Warner Bros.

Tom Hanks in a still from Forrest Gump | Paramount Pictures

Warner Bros. had no intentions to make a film out of it due to another film starring Tom Cruise. Paramount made a trade-off with WB to acquire the movie rights and went on to make an Oscar-winning film.

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1994's Forrest Gump features Tom Hanks' title character meeting many real-life historical figures. Two of the only characters not to appear via archive footage were Elvis Presley and Dick Cavett. Gump also met several Presidents including Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon.

Forrest Gump featured Tom Hanks' title character interacting with several well-known historical figures. The 1994 movie, which was based on the 1986 Winston Groom novel of the same name, was directed by Robert Zemeckis from a screenplay by Eric Roth. It was a major sensation in the mid-1990s, becoming the second highest-grossing movie of the year worldwide thanks to a gross of $678.2 million against its $55 million budget. It would then go on to win six Oscars, including Best Picture.

By the time the Forrest Gump ending catches up with the character in the early 1980s, he has the opportunity to meet quite a few real-life historical figures over the course of his adventures.

Movie vs. book differences: The novel's Forrest is more aggressive, foul-mouthed, and intelligent compared to the innocent film character. Friendship origins: In the book, Forrest meets Bubba in college, not boot camp like in the movie, leading to a close bond. Divergence in endings: The film has a more heartwarming conclusion with Forrest raising his son, while the book takes a darker turn.

Forrest Gump has gone down in history as a definitive piece of American cinema and introduced audiences to a remarkable title character, but the Forrest Gump book vs the movie shows a very different version of the story. Largely told in flashback by Forrest himself, the novel takes viewers on a trip through the latter half of 20th-century America, through the eyes of a guy who somehow manages to experience every triumph and tragedy of the era. The movie was produced for a modest budget with little...

If one was to compare two of the greatest cinematic products of the 1990s, it would be amiss not to elevate Forrest Gump and Pulp Fiction to the top of the list. But it was also these two cinematic giants that competed for the Oscars in 1995 with one coming out on top and giving rise to a never-ending debate that rages even 30 years later.

Pulp Fiction (1994) [Credit: Miramax]

With Quentin Tarantino’s iconoclastic thriller and Robert Zemeckis’s comedy-drama turning 30 this year, fans look back to an era that produced classics that had no right being so good and established a standard that makes films today feel dim-witted in comparison.

Tom Hanks’ Forrest Gump Literally Rewrites History

Forrest Gump is a historical derivative that uses major moments in the history of American politics and social culture to ground its narrative and elevate the novelty of the protagonist’s arc. Sure, Gump taught Elvis how to dance,...

Forrest Gump likely falls on the Autism Spectrum, with his unique narration immersing audiences in his world. Gump's focus on tasks and social awkwardness are characteristic of Asd, creating relatable experiences for many. The movie's depiction of a neurodivergent hero allows viewers to relate to Gump's journey, resonating with diverse audiences.

Most people who have watched the movie Forrest Gump can tell the titular character is not neurotypical. While both the author of the 1986 novel, Winston Groom, and Robert Zemeckis, the director of the 1994 movie, say Gump has no specific diagnosis, that hasn't stopped speculation.

Most of the information available online is conjecture by fans who relate to Gump in some way, although some professionals have tried their hand at a diagnosis. However, the consensus is that Gump has at least two conditions. While the acclaimed Forrest Gump might not be a 1:1 representation of these conditions, the movie is...

Imagine what it was like in the 1990s -- and being constantly told and reminded that Tarantino was revolutionizing cinema.

Not only was Quentin Tarantino's indie project being worshiped by film critics in 1994, but it was also being staged as the antithesis to the year's other subversive comedy, Forrest Gump, starring Tom Hanks.

Forrest Gump represented traditional values and innocence. (Though screenwriter Eric Roth nor Winston Groom ever intended the character that way)

Pulp Fiction represented cynicism and brutality triumphing over good intentions. It was an Oscar race partly conceived by Miramax and Harvey Weinstein, who, believe it or not, used to be good at other things besides...well, you know.

It was impossible for Gen X not to embrace Pulp Fiction as their generation's movie and the one that most spoke to their maturing culture. Maybe amid the media storm, I was the only one who saw what was happening.

In 1994, American cinema experienced a surge of exceptional films, among which Forrest Gump stands out prominently. Starring Tom Hanks, this heartwarming tale captured the hearts of audiences. While it didn’t quite surpass the popularity of The Lion King, which dominated the box office, Forrest Gump still made an impressive $679 million, according to The Numbers.

Tom Hanks in and as Forrest Gump

The film won six Oscars including Best Picture, Best Actor for Tom Hanks, and Best Adapted Screenplay for Eric Roth. Forrest Gump was based on Winston Groom’s novel of the same name.

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Tom Hanks is notably among the world’s most popular actors and has been associated with some of the greatest films of all time. But in Forrest Gump movie, there was Tom...

Forrest Gump's timeline entwines with historical moments, showing the character's unlikely but charming journey through American history. The film portrays Forrest's extraordinary achievements as he meets presidents, wins medals, and builds a shrimp empire, all against the odds. Forrest's heartwarming story reflects on destiny and chance, culminating in his role as a father and the impact of his adventures on history.

The Forrest Gump timeline spanned over 30 years and covered several iconic moments in American history. Forrest Gump is based on the 1986 novel of the same name by author Winston Groom and follows the titular hero as he grows up and finds himself in unusual and inspiring circumstances, especially impressive since Forrest is called "stupid" around every corner. Ultimately, the events of Forrest Gump were beyond belief, but the tale still worked since it was woven into the years of true history.

Audiences aren't expected to think that any...

Robert Zemeckis' 1994 Oscar darling "Forrest Gump" is a preachy, mawkish glob of syrupy sputum hocked from the throat of conservative America right into the face of the more daring, queer, artistically ambitious indie fare coming to the fore at the same time. It tells the story of a mentally disadvantaged man (Tom Hanks) who leans unthinkingly into every traditional trope of regressive Americana and meets nothing but success and fame. Forrest Gump is good at running and becomes a high school football star. He serves in the army and becomes a hero. He is very good at table tennis and becomes an Olympic champion. He tries his hand at small business -- shrimping -- and succeeds. He has an Iq of 75 and becomes a billionaire by following the rules. 

Meanwhile, the characters who express any sort of malcontentedness with The System are punished. Notably, Jenny (Robin Wright), Forrest's childhood love,...

The opening scene of Forrest Gump subtly hints at three major story events that will unfold throughout the film, such as Forrest's booming shrimping business and his history as a ping-pong champion. The feather that lands next to Forrest represents his journey throughout the movie, as he drifts through various historical events and yearns for a place to settle down. Placing the feather in the middle of the Curious George book symbolizes that the audience is in the middle of the story, highlighting the film's unique narrative structure and deeper themes of time and history.

With some subtle foreshadowing, the opening scene of Forrest Gump sneakily gives away three major story events that will unfold throughout the film. Based on Winston Groom’s novel of the same name, Forrest Gump stars Tom Hanks as the title character, a warm-hearted young man who recounts his life story to various strangers...

Almost 30 years since its release, Forrest Gump remains one of the most remembered films of Tom Hanks' career, and perhaps one of the greatest Hollywood classics. The acclaimed actor and Back to the Future director Robert Zemeckis teamed up to tell a tale that spanned an important part of American history, through the eyes of an endearing character.

Hanks has already become one of the biggest names in the film industry, and is one of the most successful actors at the box office. His presence in a movie can be synonymous of success. It hasn't always been this way, though, and it seems that the Academy Award winner has felt insecure about some roles many times. And one of those was Forrest Gump.

During the presentation of his new book, The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece in New York (via Variety), Hanks confessed that for a moment he...

Jenny's scrapbook in Forrest Gump, an easy-to-miss detail, changes the nature of both Forrest's story and the film's ending, reframing it by adding a much darker twist. Released in 1994, Forrest Gump was an instant classic, securing six Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Adapted by screenwriter Eric Roth from Winston Groom's novel of the same name, Forrest Gump acts as an examination of modern history, with its titular character having a part in almost every major event in American history throughout the latter half of the 20th century.

Forrest Gump may seem like one of the most innocent protagonists in all of cinema, but one minor detail hints at a darker side to the character. Jenny's scrapbook of all things offers a glimpse at a newspaper clipping that indicates Forrest has encountered significant legal trouble. This adds another layer to the film that changes everything: not only does Forrest Gump's personality seem less innocent,...

In 1994, one of the most iconic American movies was released directed by Robert Zemeckis: Forrest Gump. It was based on the novel of the same name which was published in 1986 written by Winston Groom. Just a year short of a decade later, Big Fish directed by Tim Burton was released to theaters, based on the 1998 novel by Daniel Wallace. The movies are strikingly similar based on premise alone — both focus on two men telling the stories of their lives, which present themselves as near epic adventures that life has taken them on. With so many similarities to compare between the two films, is Big Fish just a pseudo remake of Forrest Gump?...

Robert Zemeckis' 1994 film Forrest Gump spun a strange tale of a man who achieves great things despite a low Iq, but the events of the film can't compare to Forrest's wild life in the book it's based on. Written by Winston Groom, the novel version of Forrest Gump sees Forrest become a pro-wrestler, a chess champion, a Hollywood stuntman and — strangest of all — Forrest Gump goes to space, recruited by NASA alongside male ape called Sue. This is a bombastic turn of events even by the standards of Forrest Gump but, convoluted as it seems, isn't totally random (much to Winston Groom's credit).

Like in the movie, in the Forrest Gump novel he accidentally becomes involved in an anti-war protest. However, the consequences for Forrest Gump in the book are a little more dire and absurd, and lead to him becoming an astronaut. Forrest gets sent to a mental hospital for psychiatric observation,...

Tom Hanks' Forrest Gump voice is one of the most imitated in film history, but the story behind its origin is not as well known. Decades after the film's release in July 1994, Forrest Gump's accent is still one of the character's most defining and recognizable traits. The story behind how Hanks came to create the Forrest Gump accent is not as instantly familiar, but it is genuinely heartwarming, and it gives further insight into the beloved actor's mindset and character.

It's well known that Forrest Gump is from Alabama, yet his accent can be difficult to place. In reality, the voice that Tom Hanks used to bring Forrest to life is from Mississippi. Notably, the reason why Hanks chose this accent underscores why he is a respected leading actor and what it means to be part of a Tom Hanks movie.

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Tom Hanks and Robert Zemeckis have maintained a fascinating movie-making partnership for almost 30 years across a variety of different genres. Their first film together, Forrest Gump, won the two Best Actor and Best Director respectively at the Oscars while their latest earned them Razzie nominations in the same categories. Hanks has starred in four of Zemeckis' films to date with a fifth, entitled Here, currently in production. Examining all the movies that Hanks and Zemeckis have done together creates an insightful cross-section of the careers of two of the most influential Hollywood hit-makers to emerge out of the 1980s.

Though the majority of Zemeckis' most iconic films don't feature the actor, and Hanks' partnership with director Steven Spielberg has garnered him more consistent acclaim, the prominence that Hanks' performances have taken in his collaborations with Zemeckis has made the two a Hollywood pair worth noting. The importance of then-cutting-edge technological...

Adapting a classic comes with worries for fans who have witnessed many such attempts going awry. When it's the much-loved classic and the Best Picture winner Forrest Gump, there are even more reasons to be worried about. For the makers of the 2022 Indian remake, Laal Singh Chaddha (which you can check out on Netflix right now), it was the culmination of an eight-year-long journey to getting the rights to the Hollywood classic when Paramount Pictures finally decided it was time for Winston Groom's 1986 story to be retold through the Indian lens. Much like the 1994 original, Laal Singh Chaddha places the eponymous slow-witted but endearing protagonist at the crossroads of modern history of the country the story is set in - this time, India. While the official remake did not make heads turn at the box office at the time of its release, it gets quite a few things right...

Find out where to watch Forrest Gump, the epic drama about an intellectually challenged man that would go on to win six Academy Awards.

1994 was one of the most memorable years for movie releases, with The Shawshank Redemption, Pulp Fiction, and The Lion King all earning critical acclaim and immense popularity following their premieres. However, for many viewers, Forrest Gump stands alone with the sheer scope of its events. Through the perspective of the slow-witted Forrest Gump, played by Tom Hanks, viewers are treated to a life story like no other, as the Alabama man seemingly manages to see everything historically significant and do everything that a person could dream of experiencing. Based on a 1986 book by Winston Groom that was less than enthusiastically received, director Robert Zemeckis' film smooths out the rough edges of a Gump character that swore and had a somewhat dark past in the novel. The...

Tom Hanks may only count on one hand the movies of his that he considers “pretty good,” but the two-time Oscar winner is opening up about suffering from doubts over his acting ability.

The “Man Called Otto” actor admitted to having “self-doubt that is pure neurosis” over the “authenticity” of his roles in the “big hits” of his career.

“I wrestle with authenticity,” Hanks said during “The Great Creators with Guy Raz” podcast (via People). “I wrestle with the difference between lying for a living as an actor and lying to myself as a human being.”

Hanks does not watch a majority of his former films because he can see “the falsehood in them. I see the loss. I see that one time, ‘Oh, man, I missed that opportunity.'”

Hanks continued, “And it’s not because, at the moment, I chose not to — it’s because, after it was done,...

Upon reflection, there couldn't be two '90s Hollywood studio films that are more opposite than Barry Sonnenfeld's "Addams Family Values" and Robert Zemeckis' "Forrest Gump." Both released in the mid-1990s (although the novel "Forrest Gump" was released a decade before making it to the big screen), the two films might represent the ends of an anarchist spectrum. On the one hand, the Addams family is a creepy bunch of murderers who live in a strange haunted mansion, and who take delight in the misery of others. They live far out on the fringe and they love it. They spray blood on people, pour boiling oil on Christmas carolers, and, in the famous climax of "Values," kill off all the counselors at a summer camp.

"Forrest Gump," meanwhile, is a cube of American cornpone about the Rockwellian nature of old American institutions. "Forrest Gump" argues that the inside was the place to be,...

A single white feather drifts out of the sky and lands on the well-traveled sneaker of Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks), a modest man with a big story to tell. Once he's done, a breeze carries the feather away again, perhaps to find another host with another tall tale.

"Forrest Gump" is an unlikely yarn about a young man who ran from bullies, ran for America, and ran for his life (and several others) in Vietnam; a ping-pong champion, shrimp boat captain, long-distance jogging guru, and inspiration for the Smiley Face; and a simple dude devoted to the two women in his life, his mama (Sally Fields) and his best friend Jenny (Robin Wright). Along the way, Forrest also manages to bumble into major points in American history, rubbing shoulders with presidents and the future king of rock 'n' roll.

As unbelievable as some of Forrest's adventures are, screenwriter Eric Roth...

"Life [is] like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get" is an unforgettable line from the unforgettable film "Forrest Gump." The adage, which gives a surprisingly enlightened view of accepting what life hands you, is not spoken by a philosopher or a pseudo-intellectual know-it-all. It's spoken by Tom Hanks' Forrest Gump, a man with an Iq of 75. He's the film's titular hero, and he has become one of the actor's most beloved roles.

The movie premiered in 1994 and follows the unlikely adventures of Hanks' Forrest. The simple-minded guy unwittingly finds himself in the background of key events in American history, becoming a decorated war veteran, a ping-pong champion in China, and, eventually, a millionaire. "Forrest Gump" took nearly a decade to get made because, as producer Wendy Finerman told the New York Times, "actors, directors, agents, studio people were just not interested in the project." She said...

He taught Elvis Presley how to dance, mooned Lbj and ran across the country…like, a lot. But what else could simpleton Forrest Gump do? As it turns out, that’s not all that enticing of a question, as a sequel for 1994’s Forrest Gump was quickly nixed, according to Tom Hanks.

As he revealed on a recent episode of the podcast Happy Sad Confused, Tom Hanks revealed that the idea for a Forrest Gump sequel was approached–it was a massive hit at the box office and on awards night–but quickly tossed. “I will say that, with a long time in between, we did take a stab at talking about another Forrest Gump that lasted all of 40 minutes…And then we never- we said, ‘Guys, come on.’”

Considering Forrest Gump was such a busy fella, proving himself as an All-American football star, a Vietnam War hero and hell of a shrimp boat captain,...

In Robert Zemeckis' 1994 Oscar-winning film "Forrest Gump," based on the novel by Winston Groom, the title character -- Tom Hanks affecting a unique Southern drawl -- shares the folksy wisdom that life is like a box of chocolates, in that you never know what you're going to get. This cutesy axiom is emblematic of the film's tendency to skew clumsy. It presents a simplified, candy apple version Americana wherein anyone, so long as they unwittingly serve as agents of American institutions -- college football teams, business owners, soldiers -- will be blessed with miraculous wealth. Forrest Gump was also responsible for unwittingly aiding in the...

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Based on their mostly unfortunate track record, with a few commendable exceptions, it seems almost justifiably instinctual to decry any company’s intent to pursue English-language remakes of celebrated titles in other tongues and from other geographical settings.

But when the opposite phenomenon occurs, and a filmmaker abroad takes on a new version of a Hollywood property, the resulting effort can turn out just as disappointing.

Enter “Laal Singh Chaddha,” the Indian reimagining of Robert Zemeckis’ “Forrest Gump,” a financially successful and Oscar-winning drama that has lost its luster in the years since it was released in 1994, the more its blatantly questionable tropes are reexamined.

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From director Advait Chandan and with famed actor Aamir Khan (“3 Idiots”) in the title role, this proficiently executed adaptation suffers from many of the same core issues as its predecessor, which...

“Run, Forrest, run!;” “that day, for no particular reason, I decided to go for a little run;” “my mama always said life was like a box of chocolates.” The folksy Southern truisms uttered throughout Forrest Gump by a guileless Tom Hanks and an incredible supporting cast are more than mere movie quotables. Rather these are phrases that have seeped into the bedrock of our shared cultural lexicon. You don’t need to have even seen Robert Zemeckis’ 1994 movie to know what someone means if they tell you, “Stupid is as stupid does.”

This is a testament to the staying power of Eric Roth’s screenplay (adapted from Winston Groom’s Forrest Gump novel), and the mythic way Zemeckis realized it onscreen. Yet the fact the movie has lingered in our pop culture subconscious for more than a quarter-century shouldn’t be entirely surprising. For all intents and purposes, Forrest Gump...

"Forrest Gump" is one of the most beloved films of the 1990s. The crowd-pleaser has endured as a favorite among audiences with its heartfelt themes, groundbreaking technical innovation, and Tom Hanks's brilliant performance as the titular character. Robert Zemeckis's adaptation of Winston Groom's 1986 novel is the rare film that inspires tears and laughter in equal measure.

"Forrest Gump" follows the exploits of a mentally challenged man across several decades as he inadvertently influences key events in American history. Icons like Elvis Presley and U.S. Presidents John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, and Richard Nixon were recreated through Zemeckis's innovative visual effects. Forrest takes part...

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